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Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, Main Street Children’s Museum, McCelvey Center, and Museum of York County.
Member Exclusive Event
Boxwood Tree Holiday Workshop
Nov. 24 | 2 – 4 p.m. | at Hightower Hall
$25 per Member and $30 per Non-member Guest
Pre-registration Required
Members are invited to Hightower Hall to create a fresh boxwood table decoration. Your creation will last all through the holidays. Learn essential skills such as cutting boxwood, making small bows, and wiring techniques to decorate your tabletop tree like a pro. Please bring a pair of hand clippers or scissors. All other supplies are provided.
Members are invited to bring non-member guests to this workshop by purchasing “Member Guest” tickets for each of their guests.
Featured Event
Christmas Candlelight Tours
Dec. 13, 14, & 15 | 3 – 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities and a guided candlelit tour, set in 1780, to experience what Christmas may have been like during the American Revolution.
On-going activities:
• Make-and-take activities: Candle-dipping and making ‘scherenschnitte’ (snowflake ornaments)
• Brass band and traditional fiddle music
• Christmas shopping at Historic Brattonsville Gift Shop, Phil Gilson – Glassblower, Zettlemoyer Pottery, and Deadra Johnson – Sweetgrass Basket Weaver.
Upcoming Events
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Talk About Turkey
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Tiny Tunes Tuesday
Join us on our FACEBOOK PAGE, CULTURE & HERITAGE MUSEUMS’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL, or TIKTOK on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators! November’s theme is Farm.
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Afternoon Adventures
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News + Press
Gnome for the Holidays
For Immediate Release:Nov. 19, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312mcheek@chmuseums.org Main Street Children’s Museum opens its doors for free program - “Gnome for the Holidays” ROCK HILL,...
Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World – Returns
For Immediate Release:Nov. 12, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Museum of York County’s adults-only holiday event returns - “Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural...
Vernon Grant 2024 Holiday Card & Ornament
For Immediate Release:Oct. 29, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Kickoff the Holiday season with the annual Vernon Grant card and ornament debut along with a new...
Happy Experiences
Such a wonderful way to learn history! Everyone who worked and volunteered at Brattonsville was patient, kind, and answered all of the kids’ questions. We look forward to going back soon!
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